| Regimental number | 44434 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leith, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, and posted to A Company, 15 August 1917. Wounded in action, 12-13 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left leg), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 23rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 14 October 1917; to England, 21 October 1917, and admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea; transferred to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 9 January 1918; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 1 February 1918. Classified 'unfit' by Medical Board, 16 February 1918, and placed on NZ Roll. Commenced return to New Zealand from Glasgow on board HMNZT 'Athenic', 1 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 8 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: John (b. Leith, Scotland) and Margaret (b. Dysert, Scotland) ALEXANDER. See other entry for second period of service. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |